Building record 7295 - Rock Cottages
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Summary
These cottages reputedly incorporate a medieval timber framed building.
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<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Loch K, 01/11/2013 (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Was once told that the oldest house in Ness was Rock Cottage in Well Lane. It reputedly incorporates a medieval cruck beam structure.
<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 286/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
Three adjoining buildings are depicted on the the tithe map. The western most building (no longer extant) is described as a Cottage. The central and eastern buildings (which correspond to No.s 1 & 2) are described as a stable.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 300 759 (19m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ37NW |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NESS, NESTON, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 4:09PM